No. 2 A&M Falls in Season Opener

Saturday, January 13

San Diego, Calif.

2:00 PM

Texas A&M

San Diego

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Jan 13, 2024 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

By: Mallory Maxwell, Athletics Communications

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The No. 2 Texas A&M women's tennis team fell to the San Diego Toreros, 5-2, Saturday at the Hogan Tennis Center to begin its 2024 spring season.

In doubles play, the Toreros were first to strike, taking courts 2 and 3 for the early lead. Texas A&M's No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana were on their way to victory on court 1 (5-3) before the point was secured.

Heading into singles, San Diego kept its momentum despite A&M's efforts and ultimately won the match with triumphs on courts 2, 4 and 6. Playing out the remaining courts, Lucciana Perez picked up her first collegiate win against Abigail Desiatnikov on court 3 (6-3, 3-6, 6-1). Finishing off the match, Daria Smetannikov claimed a victory on court 5 against Kailey Evans (3-6, 7-5, 6-3).

Up Next
The Maroon & White stay in San Diego to take on No. 4 Stanford at the Hogan Tennis Center, Sunday at 2 p.m. CT.

Match Results
Singles Results
(SD) Claudia De Las Heras Def. (TAMU) No. 31 Nicole Khirin (7-5, 4-6, 6-2)
(SD) No. 89 Mia Mack Def. (TAMU) No. 26 Mia Kupres (6-2, 6-2)
(TAMU) Lucciana Perez Def. (SD) Abigail Desiatnikov (6-3, 3-6, 6-1)
(SD) Elizabeth Goldsmith Def. (TAMU) Jeanette Mireles (6-0, 6-2)
(TAMU) Daria Smetannikov Def. (SD) Kailey Evans (3-6, 7-5, 6-3)
(SD) Filippa BruuSyversen Def. (TAMU) Ellie Pittman (6-1, 3-6, 6-0)

Doubles Results
(TAMU) No. 3 Mia Kupres/Mary Stoiana (0-0) vs. (SD) Elizabeth Goldsmith/Mia Mack (5-3) unfinished
(SD) Claudia De Las Heras/Jordyn McBride Def. (TAMU) Lucciana Perez/Nicole Khirin (6-2)
(SD) Kailey Evans/Kristina Nordikyan Def. (TAMU) Sydney Fitch/Gianna Pielet (6-2)

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